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The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix has delivered another memorable weekend of Formula 1 racing at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, and debate is already running high over who performed best. Drivers across the grid faced varying challenges throughout the three days, with some extracting remarkable performances from machinery that did not always cooperate fully. The question of

Franco Colapinto delivered his best Formula 1 result to date in Canada, finishing sixth despite a frightening incident at the pit lane exit during the Virtual Safety Car period. The Alpine driver struck the wall while leaving the pit lane, a moment that went unseen by television cameras but left Colapinto shaken over the team

McLaren’s decision to start the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix on intermediate tyres raised immediate questions, drawing comparisons to their missed pit stops in Qatar just seven rounds earlier. Oscar Piastri repeatedly lobbied the team to reverse the call before the start, but McLaren held firm, ultimately finishing outside the points alongside a retiring Lando Norris.

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur described the team’s Canadian Grand Prix performance as a positive sign, despite arriving in Montreal without any new developments on the car. Vasseur stated: ‘We were expecting a difficult weekend in Montreal because several of our competitors brought upgrades while we did not, so this result is definitely encouraging.’ Charles

The Canadian Grand Prix podium finishers have all raised concerns about Formula 1’s 2026 power units, despite a race that produced plenty of on-track action. Lewis Hamilton, who finished second in Montreal, described the sensation of driving the new-specification cars as still feeling unfamiliar and unnatural to him. “It still continues to be a weird

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has spoken publicly about the decision to start both cars on intermediate tyres at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. Light rain fell across Circuit Gilles Villeneuve throughout the morning of race day, but conditions improved significantly ahead of the scheduled 4pm local start time. The vast majority of the

Isack Hadjar delivered his strongest Formula 1 result to date by finishing fifth at the Canadian Grand Prix, but the race nearly ended in disaster. The Red Bull rookie became embroiled in a fierce battle with Charles Leclerc following the pit stop sequence in Montreal, producing a moment that drew significant attention. Hadjar moved to

George Russell has formally apologised to the FIA and circuit marshals following his retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The Mercedes driver received a fine from the FIA after throwing his car’s headrest from the cockpit of his W17 upon retiring from the race. Russell had been engaged in a close

George Russell suffered a painful end to his Canadian Grand Prix campaign but still found reason to praise Formula 1’s new 2026 technical regulations after the race. The Mercedes driver started from pole position yet got away slowly, temporarily losing the lead to teammate and championship rival Kimi Antonelli in the early stages. Russell recovered

Red Bull secured its first podium finish of the 2024 season in Montreal, a result that looked unlikely based on Saturday’s qualifying performance. Max Verstappen qualified only sixth at the Canadian Grand Prix, and he made his frustration clear in the paddock immediately after the session concluded. Verstappen was particularly candid when speaking to Dutch